[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 76 (Thursday, May 2, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3355]
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  SA 1985. Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1911 submitted by Ms. 
Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Cruz, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Moran) and 
intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 3935, to amend title 49, 
United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation 
Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in subtitle C of title V, insert 
     the following:

     SEC. ___. STUDY ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR CERTAIN NONHUB AIRPORTS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the 
     Administrator, shall conduct a study on methods to improve 
     existing Federal programs and resources, as well as explore 
     new Federal programs and resources, to help nonhub airports 
     that are not essential air service communities to secure and 
     retain--
       (1) sufficient flight service; and
       (2) flight schedules that reflect local demand and need.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with 
     the Administrator, shall submit to Congress a report on the 
     results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together 
     with recommendations for such legislative or administrative 
     action as the Secretary, in coordination with the 
     Administrator, determines appropriate.
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